Language Arts and Grammar Flashcards

Which phrase shows correct possession for toys belonging to several children?

Answer: the children's toys

"Children" is an irregular plural, so you add an apostrophe and s to make it possessive.

Which sentence keeps the verb tense consistent?

Answer: Maria opened the door and saw a surprise party.

Both verbs, "opened" and "saw," are in the past tense.

Choose the correct word: "The heavy rain will ___ our plans for the picnic."

Answer: affect

"Affect" is the verb meaning to influence, while "effect" is usually a noun.

Which sentence uses commas correctly around a nonessential clause?

Answer: My brother, who lives in Ohio, is visiting next week.

A nonessential clause adding extra information is set off by commas on both sides.

Which sentence is the most clear and concise?

Answer: He was late because his bus broke down.

This version expresses the idea directly without redundant words like "the reason why" or "due to the fact that."

Choose the correct comparison: "Of the two sisters, Ana is the ___."

Answer: taller

Use the comparative form "taller" when comparing exactly two people.

Which sentence uses "lie" or "lay" correctly?

Answer: The dog is lying on the rug.

"Lie" means to recline and takes no object, so "is lying" is correct for the dog.